Crime & Safety
2 Men Arrested in Lenox Township Shooting
The following arrest information was supplied by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. It does not indicate a conviction.
Macomb County Sheriff's detectives have arrested two men in connection with the .
Pontiac residents James William Chambers, 18, and Travez Lee Duncan, 20, were arrested Aug. 8 and Aug. 5, respectively, according to police.
The men were arraigned in 42-2 District Court in New Baltimore by Judge William Hackel III on Aug. 9.
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Chambers was arraigned on the following counts:
- Assault with Intent to Murder—Life Felony
- Weapons-Felony Firearm—2 years consecutive
- Assault with Intent to Rob while Armed—Life Felony
- Weapons-Felony Firearm—2 years consecutive
His bond was set at $300,000 cash or surety.
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Duncan was arraigned on conspiracy to commit larceny from a person, a 10-year felony. His bond was set at $15,000 cash or surety.
The pair are accused in the July 31 shooting that occurred on Forest Road north of 30 Mile Road in Lenox Township. The victim of the shooting, a 22-year-old Richmond man, who suffered a gunshot wound to the arm and chest, has been released from the hospital, according to police.
Detectives from the Sheriff’s Detective Bureau, SET (Sheriff’s Enforcement Team), MATS (Macomb Auto Theft Squad) and the U.S. Marshals also worked to follow leads to develop suspects in this case.
Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said detectives are continuing to investigate the suspects involvement in crimes in other jurisdictions.
The sheriff's office reported earlier that the shooting was believed to have been in connection with the trade or sale of marijuana.
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